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Method for abating effluent from an etching process

US8097179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2009
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2258/0216
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for abating effluent from an etching process in one embodiment includes advancing etch gas product into a passageway of a gas connector in direct fluid communication with a first chamber of an interior void of an apparatus, advancing a gas from a gas source into said passageway of said gas connector at the same time said etch gas product is being advanced into said passageway, and advancing humidified gas from a humidified gas source into a second chamber of said interior void.

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